ECONOMIC STABILITY SUPERVISOR

About This JobDepartment MISSION DCFS is working to keep children safe, helping individuals and families become self-sufficient, and providing safe refuge during disasters. Department VISIONWe care for the well-being and safety of Louisiana's people. Department VALUESTreating all people with dignity, compassion and respect, while providing services with integrity. This vacancy is located in the Washington Parish Economic Stability Office in Bogalusa, LA.

Minimum QualificationsSix years of economic stability social services experience; ORSix years of full-time work experience in any field plus three years of economic stability social services experience; ORA bachelor's degree plus three years of economic stability social services experience; ORAn advanced degree in a social sciences field, business, public, or health administration plus two years of economic stability social services experience. Experience Substitution: Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field.

The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field. Job SpecificationThe official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here. Job Duties: Job Duties and Other InformationThis Is a Supervisor Position Responsible For Coordinating The Overall Operations And Programmatic Functions Of a Single Economic Stability Office In Washington Parish. The Position Ensures, Through Monitoring And Review Of Individual Analyst Workloads, The Accuracy And Timeliness In The Provision Of Benefits Provided To The Community. Typical Duties In This Role May Include:

Supervise Social Service Analysts and Economic Stability Specialists in a specified unitReview subordinates work and cases for accuracy, timeliness, and completeness in determining eligibility for SNAP, Family Independence Temporary Assistance, Kinship Care Assistance, and STEP program benefitsProvides policy clearances and interpretations to subordinate staff by maintaining a detailed understanding of the multiple programs, including relevant policies, by independently reviewing policy and procedure updates, and develop and present staff trainingCreates and compiles statistical and management reports as required by policy, and regional or parish leadership, to document unit or parish activitiesEnsure the establishment of relationships with community providers to best link clients to services, to expand and strengthen services for clients and to ensure the process of referring clients to partners is effectiveMaintain a state of readiness to respond to disastersPosition-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a probational appointment or a job appointment that may last up to 48 months. Job appointments may convert to probational appointments. Also, it may be filled as a detail and promoted within 12 months or by promotion of a permanent classified employee. Works Schedule: Typically, work hours are 8: 00 am to 4: 30 pm, Monday – Friday. Flexible work schedules are available after meeting certain criteria and is dependent upon the position you are applying for. Some positions require working shifts. Compensation: Special Entrance Rate for this position is at $24.

35/hourDCFS is an "Equal Opportunity Employer" and Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities". How To Apply: No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process.

Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i. e. , relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Contact Information: For additional information about this vacancy, please contact: Hannah SinagraHuman Resources - Covington RegionHannah. Sinagra. DCFS@LA. GOVLouisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service.

With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a State Employee, You Will Earn Competitive Pay, Choose From a Variety Of Benefits, And Have Access To a Great Professional Development Program: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https: //info. groupbenefits. org/Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leaveMore information can be found at https: //www. civilservice. louisiana. gov/Parental-Leave/Default. aspxHolidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

New Year's Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Mardi Gras, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the GovernorState employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement – State Of Louisiana Employees Are Eligible To Participate In Various Retirement Systems (based On The Type Of Appointment And Agency For Which An Employee Works).

These Retirement Systems Provide Retirement Allowances And Other Benefits For State Officers And Employees And Their Beneficiaries. State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To): Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www. lasersonline. org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www. trsl. org), Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www. lsers. net), among others01Are you a current DCFS employee?YesNo Required Question